Method of taping and binding shoes



May 16, 1933. E, N. MEcK METHOD`OF TAPING AND BINDING SHOES Filed Marh 2, 1932 uw m5 mM m v E N R A 6 D E BY ww ATTORNEY.

Patented May 16, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE EDGAH NEVIN HECK, 0F LOGAN, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOSEPH WINSOR DAVY, OF WYOMING, OHIO METHOD OF TAPING AND BINDING SHOES Application led Iarch 2,

My invention relates to the securing of taping and binding to the upper margins of shoes and is also applicable to bags, purses,

gloves, etc.

It is customary to strengthen or reinforce the upper margins of shoe uppers, vamps or quarters by a tape laid on the inside of these parts, close to the upper edge, which tape in the methods heretofore used was caused to adhere to the shoe by some adhesive material coated on the side of the tape which comes in contact with the shoe. This tape is usually applied to the shoe under more or less pressure, either by hand or by some form of tape layin machine which often results in faulty laying of the tape and that the tape is only laid relatively in its proper position and that the adhesive used is often faulty and does not'hold the tape in the desired position, whereby when the binding is attached to the shoe upper and is drawn over the upper margin it presents an irregular edge detracting from the graceful lilies intended for the shoe.

My invention overcomes the defects of the old method and improves the la ing of the tape which is done simultaneously with the securing of the binding to the outer edge of the shoe upper. This binding comprises a ribbon, usually silk or cotton grosgrain, but which may be of any other material, which after being stitched to the outer margin of the shoe simultaneously with the stitching of the tape on the inner margin of the shoe in one o ration, is then drawn over the margin of tii shoe for forming the effect of a cord along the exposed edges of the shoe upper which is commonl termed French cord binding or imitation blnding.

The object of my invention is to provide a method for simultaneously securing the binding material and the tape to the respective sides, adjacent to the upper margin of a ,rshoe upper. A further object is to provide the exposed face of the tape, which is toward the inside of the shoe with an adhesive for securing the binding thereto after the binding has been drawn over the upper margin of the shoe upper. A further object is to coat both sides of the tape with an ad- 1932. Serial No. 596,319.

hesive prior to the combined stitching of the binding and tape to the shoe upper.

The invention will be further readily understood from the following description and claims and from the drawing, in which latter:

Fig. 1 is a side view of a shoe,

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detailed section showing the binding and the tape secured to the shoe upper,

Fig. 3 is an enlarged cross-section taken in the plane of the line 3 3 of Fig. 1 showing the binding about the upper margin of the shoe and the lining secured to the shoe,

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detailed section similar to Fig. 2 showing the tape provided with an adhesive coating on its exposed face,

Fig. 5 is a further enlarged detailed section of the same showing the binding secured to the tape 'by means of the adhesive, and;

Fig. 6 is a similar view showing the tape coated with an adhesive on both sides.

I have exemplified my invention. in connection with a shoe 11. My invention consists of the method of applyin the binding 12 which is usually termed Trench cord binding, imitation French cord binding or imitation binding, which are well known terms used in the shoe trade. In carrying out my method, a usual sewing machine, which is commonly known as a Post type, although any suitable type may be used, wherein the tape 13 and the bindlng 12 may be simultaneously fed on opposite sides of the shoe 11, either adjacent to or spaced the desired distance from the edge 14. of the shoe, that it is desired to bind, b means of stitching the tape and binding w ile they are fed through the machine, such stitching being indicated at 15. The tape 13, is a reinforcing and strengthening band for tho upper margin of the shoe, but I do not wish to limit myself to the ordinary tape, as it may be any suitable material that will aid in reinforcing the margin of the shoe. The binding`12 is drawn over the upper edge 14 n of the shoe and is suitably secured to the tape by an adhesive, being later stitched to the shoe by means of stitches 17.

In Figs. 4 and 5, I have shown a modification of my method wherein the tape 13 is said edge and tape andsecuringsaid bindprovided with a cooling of adhesive 18, ing 'and tape to said article bypressure. whereby the bindin 12 can be secured to In testimony whereof,'I have hereunto the tape by means o vapplying pressure afsigned my nam e l 5 ter the binding has been drawn over the up- EDGAR NEVIN MECK. 70

per ed Ie of the shoe.

In ig. 6 a further modification is shown whereinthe tape 13 iscoated with an adhesive on both side thereof as indicated at l 19 and 20, wherebythe binding will be se- 75" cured to the tape andthe tape to theshoe by means of applyin pressure.

In the old metho the reinforcing tape was cemented to the inner face of the shoe,

- l which cementing often caused the tape or 80,

shoe to draw out of shape causing an irregular or more or less'ro'ugh ed e along the exposed mar'gin of the shoe.- Ihe stitching of the binding to the shoe was a separate op- 20 eration andwhen drawn over the upper 85 edge to the shoe. l v

margin, which. was often rough, caused the upper margin with the binding thereabout to present an irregular edge to that partof the shoe which spoiled the general appear- 25 ance of the shoe. With my method of simul- Y 90 tancously stitchin the binding and tape in one operation to t e shoe with both the tape and the binding being fed along themargin of the shoe by means of suitable guides' on the sewing machine or otherwise, the tape '9" and binding are stitched in the desired position with reference to the margin of the part being stitched, presenting a smooth regular Reference has 'been made to taping an binding the margins of sho'e uppers, but these are not the only parts that are bound -and taped.4 Straps and any free edges are 4g specifically includedor any part of ashoe 105 i to which 'binding usually is or may be applied.l

It is-obvious that my method may -be ap- I. plied to various ther articles, such as bags,

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15 purses, gloves, etc., wherein it is desired to 110 bind the edges o f such partsas would ordinarily be rough without binding thereabout.

vHaving thus fullydescribed my invention, whatI claim as new and desire to secure by 1. The method of applying binding to an article consisting .of simultaneously stitching tape and binding on opposite sides'adja- 55 c ent to the ledge being bound, providing said tape=with an adhesive on both its faces, folding said vbinding over said edge'and tape and securing said binding and tape to said article by pressure.

' o0 2# The method of applying binding to an' 125 article consisting of simultaneouslyA stitching tape and binding on opposite sides adjacent to' the edge being bound, providing said tape with an adhesive on both its faces, Q5 prior to stitching, foldingsaid binding over Y 130 

